Question

What is 4 1/4 - 2 5/6 =

Answer 1

1 5/12

Explanation:

convert both fraction: multiply whole number by denominator and add numerator

4*4=16/ 16+1=17 (keep denominator) 17/4

2*6=12/ 12+5=17 17/6

change denominators: find common factor, which is 12.

51/12- 34/12= 17/12

convert back to whole number: divide 17 by 12= 1

Subtract what is left over

your final answer is 1 5/12

I hope this help a little!

Answer 2

`1 (5)/(12)`

Explanation:

`4 (1)/(4) - 2 (5)/(6) =`

find the lcm/ least common multiple

4:4 8 12 16 20...

6:6 12 18 24...

`4 (1)/(4) = 4 (3)/(12)`

`2 (5)/(6) = 2 (10)/(12)`

`4 (3)/(12) - 2 (10)/(12) =`

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`3 (15)/(12) - 2 (10)/(12) =`

`1 (5)/(12)`